Ohio State updates status of elevator inspections

The Ohio State University is continuing to report results of static brake tests that are being done on all residence hall elevators following the death of a student last Friday (10/20). Following the completion yesterday of tests in all 11 high-rise residence halls, tests began today on elevators in the university's 19 low-rise residence halls.

No mechanical deficiencies have been detected in tests conducted today in Canfield, Bradley, Houck, Nosker, Haverfield, Halloran, or Mack halls.

Yesterday, Ohio State reported that all elevators passed inspection in Lincoln and Morrill Towers.

There are 67 elevators in Ohio State residence halls. So far, 51 elevators have been tested.
Officials plan to complete inspections on the remaining low-rise halls by tomorrow afternoon (10/27).

Following are results of the static brake tests to date:

Residence Hall Passed; Failed
Bradley/Paterson1 passed; two more to be tested
Canfield2 passed; one more to be tested
Halloran1 passed; 0 failed
Haverfield1 passed; 0 failed
Houck1 passed; 0 failed
Mack2 passed; 0 failed
Nosker1 passed; 0 failed

Drackett Tower 4 passed; 0 failed
Jones Tower3 passed; 0 failed
Lincoln Tower 6 passed; 0 failed
Morrill Tower6 passed; 0 failed
Morrison Tower 3 passed; 0 failed
Siebert Hall 3 passed; 0 failed
Taylor Tower 4 passed; 0 failed

Park Hall 2 passed; 1 failed
Steeb Hall 2 passed; 1 failed
Smith Hall 1 passed: 2 failed
Stradley Hall 1 passed; 2 failed